Across Canada, some jurisdictions have already approved or are working towards expanding the scope of certified pharmacists to include the administration of Sublocade.
Intranasal influenza vaccine can now be self-administered by adults or administered by a caregiver, as an alternative to administration by a healthcare professional.
Bempedoic acid is a prodrug that is activated in the liver, so it is inactive in muscle tissue and appears to carry a lower risk of myopathy versus statins.
It’s the third generic semaglutide product approved by the department, though the first two were authorized for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes in adults.
